浅论肾气天癸太冲脉在月经产生的机理中的作用-TCMWANG.DOC

Acupuncture Treatment for Perimenopausal Syndrome Extract The author provides a new acupuncture treatment protocol for perimenopausal syndrome. The protocol functions to regulate Yin and Yang and to nourish Qi and blood by focusing on the points of Ren, the Du meridians, and the points of the face on YangMing meridians. After studying the perimenopausal condition as described by both western and Chinese medical researchers. Based on the results of the case study, the author believes that the new acupuncture protocol is more effective and suggests that it be used widely on perimenopausal cases. Menopausal transition is a disruptive period for many women. It is characterized by a varying degree of somatic changes that are produced when ovarian functioning cease. Without understanding the change and taking appropriate care, the woman is at risk to develop to some chronic conditions such as hot flush, dizziness, insomnia, depression, anxiety, cardiological diseases, recurrent urine tract infection or urinary incontinence, vaginal atrophy, recurrent vaginal infection, and osteoporosis arthritis. Early recognition of the symptoms, plus timely medical care to minimize discomfort, can help women safely get through this difficult time and avoid age-related medical conditions. Acupuncture treatment is good for relieving symptoms and preventing most age-related illnesses. After many years of practicing Chinese medicine and studying the perimenopausal condition as described by both western and Chinese medical researchers, I have drawn up a protocol of acupuncture treatment that involves a different set of points and manipulations; this should be more effective than traditional protocol. The major manifestations of perimenopausal syndrome are as following: Irregularities of uterine bleeding, such as polymenorrhes, menorrhea, metrorrhagia, even menometrorrhagia to hypomenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, and final cessation of menses. Symptoms suggesting disturbance of v